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Topsy - Real-time search for the social web

2011-10-13T18:04:12Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
This google+ search engine was mentioned on Google+. Did a quick test to see how quickly one of my posts showed up in the search results. Was not there the first hour, but was there in the '1 day' category.

Topsy - Real-time search for the social web

7 Ebooks to Write ASAP to Generate More Leads

2011-10-13T14:45:24Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
Keeping this for content ideas in future work and class assignments.

Content is an important part of inbound marketing success. Content generates leads, educates customers and shortens the sales cycle. However, inbound

25 Things You Should Know About NaNoWriMo

2011-10-10T13:22:38Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
OK, have an idea for a book, was wondering if this years NaNoWriMo is my time to punch it out.

Divine Elemente (plugin for photoshop). PSD to WordPress theme converter.

2011-10-09T11:55:41Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
Web Design: This looked interesting. Creating wordpress themes from photoshop designs using a photoshop plugin. Need to check this out more.

With Divine Elemente (plugin for photoshop) you can convert PSD to WordPress theme in minutes.

Turn your Google Docs into a Fax Machine

2011-10-04T00:07:00Z

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Need to keep this in my back pocket. I like the way I can set up an inbound fax that comes to my email.

While there are dozens of web-based services that let you send and receive faxes from the computer without requiring a fax machine, Interfax goes one step further – it turns your Google Docs into a complete fax machine.

You just have to connect your Google Docs account with Interfax and once the link is enabled, you can fax any of your existing Google Docs documents, or spreadsheets, to any fax number in the world right from the browser. You may even send the same Google Docs file to multiple fax machines in one go – remember to separate the different fax numbers / Google Contact names by commas.

The cost for sending faxes from Google Docs varies according to the destination country and the length of the document. For instance, if you are to send a fax to US, the cost would be 13¢ per page, 15¢ for UK while a single page fax to an Indian number would cost you 60¢. There’s no monthly fee for sending faxes though you’ll have to buy minimum credits for $10.

GinzaFax is another online fax service that is built around Google Docs. It is slightly more expensive to send faxes through GinzaFax – the cost 40¢ per page for US numbers and 60¢ for other countries – but here you get a $5 free credit for sending faxes the first time you sign up for an account.

Other than sending faxes, you may also use both Interfax and Ginza Fax to receive faxes from anywhere in the world directly into your Google Docs account. The incoming faxes are automatically converted to PDF format and they get saved in a separate folder thus making it easier for you to locate them later.

Also see: Choosing an Internet Based Fax Service

This story, Turn your Google Docs into a Fax Machine, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on September 12, 2011 under Fax, Google Docs, Internet.

Google Chrome is now Bundled with Adobe Reader

2011-10-03T23:59:22Z

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I'm sensing a strong move from Google Chrome. I think they will make a play on HTML5 compliance as a reason for coporations and PC manufacturers to make Chrome the default browser.

Not long ago, the Google Toolbar was bundled with some popular software programs including Skype, Adobe Reader, Real Player, WinZip and more.

Next on the bundled software list is probably Google Chrome. If you are on the Adobe.com website to download Adobe Reader X, you may also be prompted to install the Google Chrome browser on your computer (screenshot).

This looks a strange combination to me for one very-obvious reason.

A majority of people could be using Adobe Reader primarily for viewing PDF files on their computer but the newer versions of Google Chrome include a built-in PDF viewer by default. Would people still want to install Adobe Reader on their machines when they’ve already got Chrome, courtesy Adobe?

Yes, Adobe Reader is a more powerful and capable software that Chrome’s PDF viewer but for reading simple PDFs, wouldn’t the latter tool just suffice?

This story, Google Chrome is now Bundled with Adobe Reader, was originally published at Digital Inspiration on September 21, 2011 under Google Chrome, PDF, Software.

SlideShare dumps Flash goes HTML5: Developer resources vs. multiple apps | ZDNet

2011-10-03T23:47:15Z

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WEB 2.0 for Students: I would expect more of this as flash is seen has an obstacle and HTML5 becomes a stronger standard in browers.

SlideShare CTO Jonathan Boutelle said developing apps on multiple platforms split his developer resources. The fix was HTML5.

LiveMinutes

2011-10-03T18:41:26Z

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WEB 2.0 for Student: Potential tool for you to use to collaborate on a document or presentation while at different computers.

LiveMinutes, Free Web Conferencing Service

Trello: Organize Anything, Together

2011-09-29T23:52:53Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
WEB 2.0 for Students: need to review a tool like this for teams of students working on class projects. Work obviously work in business settings as well, could see this working with virtual assistants also.

Trello is a network for sharing and managing workflows. In one glance, a Trello board tells you what's being worked on, who's working on what, and how close they are to being done. Learn more
https://trello.com
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Tonara: Interactive Sheet Music App

2011-09-29T23:50:48Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
Need to show this to Jon. We joked about having electronic sheet musing for marching band rather then the laminated paper stuff they do.

Tonara’s offering innovative products that listen to musicians and help them learn, rehearse and perform. Armed with world-class score following technology, Tonara leads the transition of sheet music into the digital age. Learn more
http://tonara.com
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LMC appoints dean

2011-09-29T21:40:57Z

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This is my new Dean. Already called her once and she was right on top of the problem I had reported. She seemed extremely professional.

BENTON TOWNSHIP - Lake Michigan College announced Tuesday that Leslie Kellogg has been appointed the dean of the college's Technology, Health Sciences and Business Division.

Free Photos - Free Images - Royalty Free Photos - Free Stock Photos - FreeDigitalPhotos.net

2011-09-29T14:51:21Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
Great source for free digital images. Will share this with my "Basic Web Design" class and add it to the "Web 2.0 for Students" blog so they can find images for blog posts.

Download free, high quality photos and illustrations. Our professional, royalty free images can be used in corporate, personal and educational projects.

Skitch - Fast screen capture, image editing and sharing!

2011-09-29T13:58:35Z

Shared by Tim Rueb
Great tool to modify images captured on your smartphone. Basic, but still useful, especially the crop tool.

Google+ Gains Nearly 10 Million Users In First 2 Days Of Being Open To The Public

2011-09-24T16:28:14Z

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WEB 2.0 for Students: Could this fact have been the reason for Facebook to release so many changes right around the time of Google+ opening to the public?

A Google+ post by Paul Allen, founder of ancestry.com and a self-proclaimed "unofficial Google+ statistician, shows significant growth of Google's social n

Trunk Spotlight: Expensify + Evernote, Making Expense Reports Way Easier

2011-09-22T00:09:06Z

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WEB 2.0 for Students: Need to keep this as an example for collecting, aggregating and reporting on data in the cloud.

App/developer name: Expensify
Platform: Web, Android, iPhone, webOS, and Blackberry
Price: Free
Type: Expense management

Let’s face it: doing expense reports is painful. You come back from a business trip with paper receipts literally falling out of every pocket and then your have to somehow organize them all into a legible expense report? Ugh. Welcome Expensify and Evernote, working together to make an incredibly unpleasant and dreaded task painless for every business traveler out there.

Connecting your Evernote account to your Expensify account

Expensify is a slick, free way to do your expenses. It’s a tool for individuals and businesses, that allows them to create expense reports using the receipts they have stored in Evernote.

To get started, simply visit the Expensify integration page. Click on ‘connect my accounts.’ From there, you’ll be asked to log into your Evernote account and authorize the integration. After you’ve connected your accounts, Expensify will automatically create a new “Expensify” notebook in your Evernote account. You can also connect your accounts while you’re logged into your Expensify account. Click on Settings in the top navigation. Then, click on “Connections.” Follow the steps to connect your Evernote account.

Imagine being on a business trip: you buy something and are handed a receipt. Before you put the receipt into your pocket, you can take a picture of it with Evernote, place the note into your Expensify notebook and proceed to throw the paper away. That’s it. The image will automatically be added to your receipts in Expensify. Voila.

Once your receipts are in Expensify, you can add them to a report, add comments and immediately send the report out for approval. No more spreadsheets, printing, stapled receipts, approvals, signatures, waiting, stress, etc.

Keep an archive in Evernote

Seamlessly moving receipts from your Evernote account into Expensify is just one cool aspect of the integration. After you’ve finished and submitted your expense report in Expensify, you can export the full report, including receipts, back into Evernote as a single searchable PDF. This is particularly helpful for tax time and also if you’re running your own business. A quick search for ‘Atlanta’ will help you locate how much you spent on a business trip a few months ago, and verify that you’ve been reimbursed for it.

The Evernote API

Expensify was able to do all this thanks to the open, free Evernote API. You can also create amazing Evernote-integrated apps and products. Take a look at our developer site for more information.

How will this integration make your expense reporting easier? Tell us what you do today and how this integration will help.

TeachersFirst - What's Popular

2011-09-16T00:28:32Z

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Interesting stuff for teachers. Need to review again sometime.

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30 Cool Content Curation Tools for Personal

2011-09-15T23:57:32Z

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Keep this for WEB 2.0 for Students class.

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Pearson Buys Web School Network

2011-09-15T23:16:33Z

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Keep for WEB 2.0 class. Also to LMC.

U.K.-based publisher pays $400 million for Connections Education to expand North American education operations.

FTC Proposes Changes to Online Privacy Rules

2011-09-15T23:14:17Z

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To use with my "Intro to Computer" class. Computer Ethics. Parental control and minor aged user content.

The FTC is proposing updates to online privacy rules that will give parents more control over what information websites can collect about their children.

MIHSSCA | Division Two Boys

2011-09-15T14:23:51Z

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Link to MIHSSCA. Lakeshore currently in top 10.